18th July 1970

B.R.
(Day Excursion/Cruise)

Locos Used E3162, 5241 & 7652, 1831, E3004 & E3076

Route :

Loco Route
5241 & 7652 (Tour A) Derby, Stoke on Trent, Crewe, Chester, Llandudno.
E3162 (Tour B) Coventry, Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street.
S.S. Manxman Liverpool - Llandudno (Coventry passengers), Llandudno - Liverpool (Derby passengers).
5241 & 7652 (Tour B) Llandudno, Chester, Crewe (Coventry passengers).
E3004 & E3076 (Tour B) Crewe, Coventry (Coventry passengers).
1831 (Tour A) Liverpool, Crewe (Derby passengers).
5241 & 7652 (Tour A) Crewe, Stoke on Trent, Derby (Derby passengers).

Notes :
A round trip by the Isle of Man Steam Package Co. vessel S.S. Manxman provided an unusual centrepiece for two tours from the Midlands involving the swapping of coaching stock and motive power between the two trains.

Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports)

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